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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.56, 15,445.60 and 7,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.56, 15,445.60 and 7,415.04 is: 10,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.56 : 15,445.60 = 7,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.56/15,445.60 = 7,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.56x = 15,445.60 × 7,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.56x = 114,529,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,529,741.82/11,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.18

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